Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

possessing life

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The furniture of the praying-closet was as downright and old-fashioned as its name.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The furniture of the praying-closet was as downright and old-fashioned as its name.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

plural of “beer” — a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

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From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

travel across or pass over

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

thoroughgoing

From this reading The furniture of the praying-closet was as downright and old-fashioned as its name.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

a print made from an engraving

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

apart from; not including

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The furniture of the praying-closet was as downright and old-fashioned as its name.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

provided with artificial light

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The furniture of the praying-closet was as downright and old-fashioned as its name.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The furniture of the praying-closet was as downright and old-fashioned as its name.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

out of fashion

From this reading The furniture of the praying-closet was as downright and old-fashioned as its name.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

and nothing more

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The furniture of the praying-closet was as downright and old-fashioned as its name.

the period of time during which a regent governs

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

plural of “text” — the words of something written

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The furniture of the praying-closet was as downright and old-fashioned as its name.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading An armchair and a kneeling-cushion were the only other articles in the closet, except on the walls, which were hung with a few illuminated texts of Scripture, and a fine engraving of one of Holman Hunt’s pictures.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.

which person or people

From this reading It was such a room as might have been used by the pious Countess of Huntingdon, or one of those saintly dames who kept alive the lamp of Evangelical Christianity through the days of the Regency.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a little table against the wall, supporting a plain cross of silver, a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, a small book of devotions called Bogatzky’s “Golden Treasury,” containing portions of Scripture, with hymns and prayers for each day.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading BEERS COOPERAGE THE Duchess of Trent would never call the little chamber which she used for her devotions an oratory, thinking that term savoured of Romanism.